S. 1012 Summary

• Requires police to conduct field sobriety and chemical blood alcohol tests on all motor vehicle drivers involved in accidents resulting in serious physical injury or death.

• Mandates testing occur in accordance with section 1194 of the vehicle and traffic law, with officers informing drivers of testing requirements.

• Establishes that refusal to submit to testing constitutes a rebuttable presumption of guilt and must be documented in the police investigation report.

• Permits chemical testing to be administered at a hospital if the driver's physical injuries prevent testing at the accident scene.

• Requires police to forward the investigation report, including test results or refusal documentation, to the commissioner within five business days.